Original Mai Tai Recipe
Bacardi Rum, Disaronno Amaretto, Citrus Juices, Myers's Rum
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Ingredients
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Spirits
Citrus Juices
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Gather Ingredients
Collect all the ingredients needed for the Mai Tai including Bacardi Rum, Myers's Rum, Disaronno Amaretto, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, mint leaves, orange slice, and maraschino cherry.
- 2
Juice the Citrus
Squeeze fresh limes and oranges to extract 0.5 cups each of lime juice and orange juice. Strain to remove pulp if desired.
Mixing the Cocktail
- 3
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, add 1 cup of Bacardi Rum, 0.5 cups of Myers's Rum, 0.5 cups of Disaronno Amaretto, 0.5 cups of fresh lime juice, and 0.5 cups of fresh orange juice.
- 4
Shake Well
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 5
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a glass filled with crushed ice. You can use a highball glass or a tiki mug.
Garnishing
- 6
Add Garnish
Garnish the drink with 10 mint leaves, a slice of orange, and a maraschino cherry on top.
